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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute USM O L L I N E W S L E T T E R September 2019 www.usm.maine.edu/olli Welcome (Back!) Welcome to new members of OLLI at USM, and welcome back to IN THIS ISSUE existing members! As the new Fall term begins (in about two weeks, (These are clickable on September 16), we thought it would be a good idea to give a brief links!) overview (or reminder) of what to expect.  OLLI Gallery Wall Parking. There is a new procedure for everyone. Below is a condensed version. Be sure to read the full announcement else-  Passages - Jinny where in this issue of the Newsletter. USM has instituted paid Delano parking in the garage accessed from Bedford St. The process is simi-  Profile - Star lar to other parking garages in Portland. Pull a ticket at the entrance and the gate will go up. Prepay at a pay station just before you exit. Pelsue The ticket will be coded with information that will let you out of the  Reflections garage. Insert the ticket at the exit and the exit gate will open. The Launch charge is $2.00 per hour. Assuming you arrive before class and leave afterward, if you do the math, parking could add about $40 to  OLLI Excursion the cost of each class (2½ hours x 8 weeks x $2.00 = $40.00). But there is an alternative. Pay for a yearly pass at $25, get a hangtag for  Costa Rica Trip your mirror, and the gates at both the entrance and exit rise magi-  Experimentation cally as your car approaches. You can fill out a parking form and at OLLI pay at the OLLI office, or pay via OLLI’s online registration site and then come into the office to fill out the form. If don’t have your  Advisory Board hangtag yet, a just pull a ticket when you first arrive. Pick up or buy get the hang tag from the OLLI office, and you’ll get out of the ga-  Education rage without paying. Click here: Parking at USM Committee ALSO, a couple things to keep in mind: (1) We are not allowed to  History Book Club park in any of the surface lots, except for the handicap spots and me- tered spots in back of the Wishcamper Center; (2) USM students and  SAGE Fall Series faculty, and people attending special USM events, also have access  Parking at USM to the garage. You may find yourself circling endlessly looking for a spot until after your class gets underway. Arriving at just after 9:00  Parking FAQ’s for a morning class or just after 12:15 for an afternoon class is a really good idea. (The usual exception is Friday, when many stu-  Bikc & Nosh dents have left campus and/or started partying. And Saturday work- Group shops should be fine too.) Handy hint: When you arrive, head for the  OLLI Night Out lowest level. That’s right across from Wishcamper and not so close to where most USM folks want to be.  Walking Club Food. There are no vending machines in Wishcamper except for a coffee machine on the second floor. The Woodbury Campus Center across Bedford Street has a good selection of pizza, sandwiches, hot dishes, and snack goodies. (The bookstore is also in the building; see below.) There are also several restaurants in walking distance from Wishcamper. (Continued on page 2) September 2019 Page 2

Welcome (back!) (Continued from page 1) Special Interest Groups. OLLI has more than 15 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that are free to members and meet anywhere from weekly to monthly. These provide mostly social activities: outdoor activities, book clubs, a dining out club, opportunities for artistic expression, and much more. See the list at https:// usm.maine.edu/olli/olli-special-interest-groups Other stuff. Our OLLI website has an extensive Student Handbook, well worth reading or rereading. It covers how OLLI runs, educational offerings, class registration, and much, much more. You can get to the Handbook by clicking here: https://usm.maine.edu/olli/olli-student-handbook If you want to read just parts of the Handbook, the first page has a table of contents with topics you can click on. Note that the parking information may be out of date. Here are a couple of excerpts from the Handbook that will help you get ready for classes. OLLI Membership The annual membership fee is $25 and runs from July 1 to June 30. Your annual $25 OLLI membership benefits include…  Discounted access to the USM parking garage (with purchase of a $25/year hangtag)  Access to the USM libraries, computer lab, and bookstore  Preferential mailing of course catalogs and SAGE brochures  Free participation in any OLLI Special Interest Group  Reciprocal membership within the Maine Senior College Network  A free OLLI-designated USM student photo ID that is good for some local discounts and special offers (see the OLLI office for information about obtaining an ID)  An OLLI nametag for identification among peers  Guest access to USM’s on-campus wireless Internet  USM student discounts and special offers : www.usm.maine.edu/sullivan complex/ucfr.html OLLI Courtesies OLLI Nametags If you don’t already have one, or need a replacement, the OLLI office can provide a nametag for you. Please be sure to wear it to every class and OLLI function as a courtesy to your instructors and OLLI members. Scent Policy As a courtesy to students with allergies, please avoid using scented products such as colognes and after- shaves, fragrances and perfumes, or scented lotions and creams while attending OLLI classes and activities. Weather Notices If USM is closed or has modified hours due to weather or other circumstances, OLLI will also be closed or have modified hours. Call the USM Storm Line at 780-4800. Radio and TV announcements may not be current. Weather alerts texted to your cell phone: USM ALERT is used to notify members of the campus community in the event of an emergency (snow closures, snow-related parking bans, (Continued on page 3)

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ADVISORY BOARD Welcome (back!) (Continued from page 2) Susan Jennings, Chair Steve Schiffman, Vice-Chair dangerous incidents, etc.) Once you have registered for this service Peter Curry, Secretary you will receive a text message on your cell phone, alerting you Paul Doherty, SAGE Chair to the emergency and directing you to the USM website or Emer- Elizabeth Housewright gency Phone line recording for updated and more thorough infor- Communications Chair Gael McKibben and Rae Garcelon, mation upon availability. Community Co-Chairs To sign up for this service, simply go to: Georgia Koch, Nominating Chair http://www.usm.maine.edu/usmalert Walter Allan and Betsy Wiley, Education Co-Chairs Bookstore Karen Day Matt Goldfarb The USM Bookstore is located directly across Bedford Street from Dick Leslie the front entrance of the Wishcamper building. Some OLLI classes Star Pelsue have required books that are available for purchase at the bookstore. Steve Piker New Member Orientation OLLI members are invited to attend Will be held on Thursday, September 5, at 1:30 p.m., in room Advisory Board meetings. Check 102.You can learn much more about OLLI, parking, and, gen- with the Chair for time and place, or if you wish to address the Board. erally, how things work. RSVP to the OLLI office: 780-4406

OLLI Gallery Wall WEB SITES Have you seen the new exhibit on the Gallery Wall? Stop by and Maine Senior College Network www.maineseniorcollege.org take a look the next time you are in the Wishcamper Center. This OLLI National Resource Center fall’s exhibitors are Jill L. Babcock, Pat Jones, and Rick Tomazin. www.osher.net If you see Jill, Pat, or Rick, be sure to thank them for sharing their OLLI at USM talents with us. www.usm.maine.edu/olli Do you wonder how your work would look displayed on our Gal- OLLI STAFF lery Wall? We are in need of artists for our Spring 2020 exhibit. If Donna Anderson, Director you are interested, or even curious, contact Sidney Lincoln at Rob Hyssong, Program Coordinator [email protected]. Linda Skinner, Admin. Assistant I Sue Schier, Admin. Assistant II Passages OLLI NEWSLETTER OLLI Office: Jinny Delano Wishcamper Center 210 OLLI member Jinny Delano died on June 20 at the age of 95. She P. O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104-9300 grew up in Seattle, attended Wellesley College, lectured at Boston University, and returned to Seattle with her husband, Myles. She Phone: 207 780-4406 or 1-800-800-4876 was an enthusiastic hiker, skier, and political activist. After a move TTY 1-207-780-5646 to Michigan, Jinny added community service, lobbying, journalism, Fax: 207 780-4317 and environmental advocacy to her already busy life. After retire- E-mail: [email protected] ment, she and her husband spent winters in Florida and summers in Tim Baehr, Editor Maine, later settling full-time in Maine. Her full obituary is in the Don King, Editor Emeritus Portland Press Herald: https://obituaries.pressherald.com/ Mogens Ravn, Layout Editor obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=lois-virginia- Shelley Dunn, Contributing Writer king-delano&pid=193301048 Please send newsletter material to the OLLI Office, via our e-mail. Deadline for the October issue is September 15. OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 4

Profile Board Member Star Pelsue: A Woman for All Seasons

orn in Boston, raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, attended B college in Ashland, Wisconsin (where the temperature can get to be 40 below zero), Star Pelsue had been exposed to a lot of weather before moving to Maine 22 years ago. And, her educational interests have been just as varied. Star (yes, that’s her real first name) was named to the OLLI Advisory Board last summer and is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, as well as the SAGE committee. She is a perfect fit for the organization, Star Pelsue describing herself as a “perpetual student” who believes that “education is a lifelong endeavor and does not end when your formal education does.” She said she “couldn’t wait to turn 50, so I could join OLLI.” “I am,” explained Star, “a firm believer that education is the key to everything.” Star’s Northland College degree is in interdisciplinary environmental science with a bio-physical con- centration and a minor in political science. After marrying and moving to North Carolina, she worked for the National Wildlife Foundation in an effort to pass a bottle bill in that state. Most recently, as a Maine AARP volunteer member of Tuesdays at the State House, Star was involved in the successful passage of four prescription drug reform bills. “Maine,” she noted, “is the first state in the country to pass a compre- hensive prescription drug program.” As they say in commercials, “But, wait…there’s more!” Her other activities and social contributions include volunteering at the Ronald MacDonald House, where she works three-hour shifts doing whatever is needed; being a docent at the Victoria Mansion; volunteering for the Wayside Food Program (helping with food drives and, at Thanksgiving, helping to pre- pare and cook 400 meals); and being one of the 100+ Women Who Care (sewing reusable bags in July for Portland’s newest asylum seekers). Did I forget to mention that she earned a Developmental Therapist license so that she could work with autistic children? Somehow, Star also has time for her Save the Date hobbies of aqua-aerobics, crafts, cook- For the launch of ing, and taking courses at OLLI that have ranged from watercolor painting Reflections: Art and Literature 2019 to recent Supreme Court decisions. Wednesday, October 16 Should you run into Star at OLLI— 11:30–12:30 or at one of her other many activi- The Wishcamper Atrium ties—you’ll have no trouble finding a topic of interest, so be sure to say Refreshments hello. She loves meeting new peo- Readings ple—and you’ll probably learn some- Meet the writers, artists, and photographers thing, too. —Shelley Dunn Pick up your free copy

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 5 OLLI Excursions’ Autumn Adventure Sunday, October 6 After a colorful fall drive to Alton Bay, New Hampshire, we will board the M/S Mt. Washington for a scenic 2½-hour tour around the shores and islands of the Tri-State’s largest body of water, Lake Winnipesaukee. The lake has long been a destination for tourists and boating activity; the first tour ship was a wooden side-wheeler in 1872. Now the Mt. Washington has evolved into a 230-foot diesel- powered ship. We will be on the second deck, where a champagne brunch will be served. Upon returning to Alton Bay, the bus will take us on to Wolfe- boro to the Wright Museum of World War II. This gem of a museum has just celebrated its 25th anniversary and is dedi- cated to honoring the seven years of Americana and the sacri- fices Americans made during WW II. Central to the museum’s exhibition is “the Time Tunnel, a walk-through capsule of the American home front from 1939–1945. Side galleries provide detailed glimpses of daily life, both stateside and on the front lines.” Remember ration stickers, scrap drives, “war” toys, Victory Gardens, oleomargarine, Spam and Jello salads, pin-up girls, the soda fountain?? Movies like Casablanca and Thirty Seconds over Tokyo, music by the Andrews Sisters, Peggy Lee and the Big Bands—popular not only at home but with the troops overseas?? Key events both nationally and worldwide are noted in each room of the Time Tunnel devoted to each of the seven years. A number of fully operational military vehicles are also part of the museum’s collec- tion. On the Web: https://www.wrightmuseum.org/ Departure on Sunday, Oct 6th, is at 8:45 a.m., return is at approximately 6:30 p.m.; cost is $94, which includes transportation, driver’s trip, brunch, cruise, and museum entrance. Deadline for registration is Sept18. There will be no refunds after that unless the space is filled from a waiting list. To reserve use the online OLLI registration system (www.usm.maine.edu/OLLI). OR, beginning Sept. 5, you may mail your check to OLLI, PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104, OR call 780-4406 to pay with a card, OR register in person at the office. Two weeks prior to departure you will be emailed USM’s required liability form to be signed and returned immediately to the OLLI office. For further information call Gael McKibben at 774-7177.

Remember to pick up a CLYNK bag at the office for your deposit bottles and cans! Proceeds benefit OLLI.

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 6 Calling all Birders, Gardeners, and Lovers of Warmth and Sunshine! OLLI at USM is planning a new travel adventure that is open to its members and reciprocal members in the Maine Senior College Network. The trip is an eco tour to Costa Rica, running from February 28 through March 8, 2020. The trip is also open to multiple generations—this is a chance to bring a son or daughter, a teenaged grandchild (13 and above), or a friend to accompany you (one person in your group must be an OLLI/MSCN member). While winter rages in Maine, you can escape to a beautiful, sunny paradise and see how ecotourism has transformed Costa Rica into a conservation refuge and exemplar of healthy environmental living and exploration. This trip will take you from the Atlantic east coast to the western volcanic and cloud forest region and the heart of Costa Rica. The cost of the trip is $3,349, including the cost of the tour, roundtrip airfare via Copa Air, roundtrip transfers from South Portland, travel insurance, pre-tour and post- tour accommodations in San José, and gratuities. A limited number of singles is available, for a supplemental cost of $719. Almost all meals for the trip are included, including a few immersive meals prepared by host families, plus three very special excursions—a city tour of San José including the Gold Museum and archi- tectural tour, a cloud forest nature preserve, and a working farm with coffee, orange, and banana groves. The tour does involve some hikes of up to 4 to 5 miles. The tour is organized by AAA South Portland and Tra- falgar tours. Registration for the trip begins on September 17, 2019. For more information, please contact Donna Anderson, Director of OLLI, donna.anderson@ maine.edu. We hope you can join us!

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The Power of Connection—the Spirit of Experimentation at OLLI in 2019–20

Great things are happening at OLLI as we continue to move forward with our strategic plan to experiment with social media and distance learning while considering how we manage our growth. This year we are shifting from a period of research into one of active experimentation. At this August’s advisory board retreat we identified specific projects we wish to test, assess, refine, and perhaps implement as regular features of OLLI. It’s an exciting time for us to try new ways of extending OLLI’s mission to share courses, programs, and special interest groups with an even greater number of community members. One of our motivating ideas is creating connection with our community. We will explore and experiment with new ways of interacting with our circle of partnerships. We will want to know and participate in the innovations among our friends in the Maine Senior College Network (who are reciprocal members with OLLI) who are working on distance learning projects, working as well with USM staff who can bring additional expertise to our efforts. We may want to increase our accessibility by taking selected courses off campus and into community centers. We can also enrich our USM campus community by connecting with graduate and undergraduate students and faculty members through campus-wide initiatives (like the 19th Amendment Project or the Maine Bicentennial celebrations) or projects that involve graduate researchers whose work in environment, health, or other areas overlaps with areas of enduring interest for OLLI members and the communities in which we live. I am grateful for the many conversations I have had with members who have stepped forward to talk about their interest in developing new OLLI initiatives. One of those grassroots initiatives is a passion for mentoring students at USM—a goal that was shared by President Glenn Cummings with a group of OLLI advisory board members in June. We can create our own mentoring program at OLLI, informed by examples shared by the Osher Na- tional Resource Center but also based on the interests of our own members and opportunities here at USM. In fact, we can partner with the new Career Hub to create a meaningful pilot mentoring project that connects the strengths of OLLI members’ experience and skills with student needs on campus. One-on- one mentoring can spring from various forms of open-heartedness: a desire to support students who may be facing bias on campus; a sense of responsibility for encouraging the next generation into your field; interest in connecting with the spirit and enthusiasm of young people who share a mutual passion— including one for lively conversation. This will be a particularly exciting year at OLLI and provide new avenues for member activity. We will share more information about this work through the OLLI Newsletter, including news about our experiments as they are developed. And if you are interested in sharing your ideas about mentorship, please reach out to me at [email protected] and we can form a focus group to consider a pilot project on campus. It’s one of many ways OLLI can demonstrate its value to the USM community, but it’s also an opportunity to feed your own passions and connection to the next generation. —Donna Anderson, Director [email protected]

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 8 OLLI Advisory Board Meets for Its Annual Retreat Every August the OLLI Advisory Board meets for one or two days to reflect on the previous year and plan for the year ahead. This year all Advisory Board members (Steve Schiffman, Peter Curry, Walt Allan, Betsy Wiley, Paul Doherty, Gael McKibben, Rae Garcelon, Georgia Koch, Steve Piker, Karen Day, Matt Goldfarb, Elizabeth Housewright, Dick Leslie, Star Pelsue, and Sue Jennings) were present, and we were joined by Donna Anderson, OLLI Director; Anne Cardale, Maine Senior College Network Program Coordinator; and OLLI member Anne Cass, our retreat facilitator. Last year we initiated a strategic planning process focusing on three areas: use of social media, distance learning, and managing growth. At the retreat we heard of the research each group did on their topics over the last year and identified opportunities for experiments trying out what they learned. In the coming year, you will see experiments with Facebook, as well as distance learning classes using ZOOM and off- campus classroom sites. At next year’s retreat we will incorporate our learnings into a formal strategic plan. The committees are headed up by Elizabeth Housewright (social media), Star Pelsue (distance learning), and Dick Leslie (managing growth). If you have an interest in serving on one of the committees, please leave your name and contact information at the OLLI office. The committee chair will contact you. Our other focus this year was on how OLLI could collaborate with others to promote senior learning and other mutually interesting projects. Anne Cardale provided the group with background information on the Maine Senior College Network, a consortium of 17 independent senior colleges (including OLLI) throughout Maine. We discussed many opportunities for learning from each other and enhancing our abil- ity to serve seniors in Maine. You can learn more about the network at their website: www.maineseniorcollege.org. USM President Glen Cummings has encouraged the USM community to come together to begin a new journey that moves beyond the goals of inclusion and diversity to address issues of equity and justice. The Board discussed our opportunities to become a more active member of the USM community and have created an ad-hoc committee to investigate ways in which we might support USM’s initiative, and also to work more closely together to improve senior learning. We are all looking forward to a wonderful year. —Sue Jennings, Chair, Advisory Board

From the Education Committee Are you thinking about teaching an OLLI class? Here are some details that will help you decide. We have also included a list of class ideas from OLLI members that have recently been mentioned to the committee. The only criterion for teaching at OLLI is that you must be a member and have an interest in your subject. OLLI offers eight-week terms in the fall and spring and six-week terms in the winter and summer. Classes are two hours long and are held once a week Monday–Friday. Workshops are also offered on Saturdays in the fall and spring and on Fridays in the winter and summer. Workshop sessions can be two-hour sessions; all-day sessions; or a three-session, two-hour, mini course. All classes and workshops are held in the Wish- camper Center. Once you decide to teach (or co-teach) a class you simply fill out the online Course Proposal Webform which you can find on this page of the OLLI website: https://usm.maine.edu/olli/information-olli-faculty. You will be asked to provide some identifying information, a course title, a brief description about the course (limit 100 words), a description of your background and interest in the topic (limit 50 words) and times when you would like to teach (day of the week, morning or afternoon session). Proposal

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From the Education Committee (Continued from page 8) deadlines for each term are announced via an e-mail to potential instructors, but in general they are in late winter for Summer term, mid-spring for Fall term, early fall for Winter term and by Thanksgiving for Spring term. The OLLI office or the Education Committee Chairs can also tell you. An orientation meeting for faculty is held prior to each term. At this meeting faculty receive more detailed information. All instructors for OLLI are volunteers. Recognizing the time and effort involved in teaching, OLLI’s Ad- visory Board has established a number of privileges for the faculty:  Free class certificate(s)  An invitation to the luncheon at the beginning of the sessions  Free membership in OLLI for the teaching year  A gift of appreciation Here are recent ideas for classes from the OLLI membership:  Something about unconscious bias. The book by Jennifer Eberhard—Biased: Uncovering the Hid- den Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do—could be a basis.  Gardening  Wine Regions of the World  Spanish Conversation  Bridge Instruction (Karen Day is working on this)  Judaism (Matt Goldfarb is interested in teaching)  Indigenous Peoples’ Issues (Steve Piker is interested in teaching) —Walt Allan ([email protected]) and Betsy Wiley for the Education Committee (Gary Bondeson, Peter Curry, Karen Day, Susan Powell, Ronnie Wilson)

Notes from the History Book Group OLLI members are invited to join the history book group, which meets at 3:15 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, September–June. Book suggestions are submitted by attendees in the spring and voted on. There’s no obligation to read all the books or to attend regularly. To get on the e-mail list, contact: [email protected] or [email protected] NOTE: Please be sure you’ve paid your OLLI membership for the year 2019–2020 so that you’ll be eligible to join the group. September 11, Catherine the Great, by Robert K. Massie October (date TBD), Evicted: Poverty and Profit, by Matthew Desmond November 13, The General vs. the President... by H. W. Brands December 11, no meeting planned January (2020 dates TBD), Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari February, The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson March, The Pioneers, by David McCullough April, American Lion (Andrew Jackson), by John Meacham May, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, by David McCullough June, Heirs of the Founders…Clay…Calhoun…Webster, by H.W. Brands Here are some recent books we’ve read: A Short History of Reconstruction; Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918; Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II; Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America; Dark Money; Grant; Dead Wake; Killers of the Flower Moon; and many others. —Dawn Leland/Sue Gesing

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 10 Irwin Gratz kicks off the Fall SAGE Series on Tuesday morning, September 24, in Hannaford Hall; Libby Bishoff on October 1 Most of us know Irwin Gratz as the anchor and producer of MPBN’s Morn- ing Edition, a position he has held since 1992. He also is an amateur astrono- mer who presents shows at USM’s Southworth Planetarium in Portland. Irwin will be sharing with the SAGE audience why “Everything we learned about the solar system was wrong.” From the number of planets (then nine, now eight) to where there’s liquid water, the exploration of our solar system has yielded a treasure trove of discoveries. Some have upended long-held beliefs, and some have re-energized the search for other life, right in our cosmic back yard. Irwin will open the Fall SAGE series on September 24. On October 1, SAGE welcomes Libby Bischoff, Executive Director of USM’s Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, and Professor of History. Libby will discuss how visual materials—postcards, photographs, maps, and short films—help us understand Maine’s rich history and culture during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. She will also explore the role of these materials in creating a tangible sense of place for both residents and visitors. A 19th century American cultural historian, Libby is co-author of Maine Photogra- phy: A History 1840–2015. SAGE series subscriptions can still be purchased online at www.usm.edu/olli, at the OLLI office, by phone at 207-780-4406, or at the Hannaford Hall desk on September 24. Subscrip- tions are $50 for the eight programs, and subscribers must be OLLI members. Walk-in admissions are $10 and do not require OLLI membership. Please note that the first SAGE program is in the second week of OLLI classes, not the first week as usually is the case. Programs are Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30. If you do not already have a annual parking hang tag, you can get one for just $25 by visiting or calling the OLLI office. Parking charges for single visits are $2 per hour.

Parking at USM for OLLI Members Starting September 9, 2019, there will be a charge for parking at USM. OLLI members have two options:  Pay $2 per hour at the parking garage.  Purchase an annual hangtag for $25, available for pickup in the OLLI Office after August 19. This deal is available only to OLLI members. Want to buy a hangtag? Here are three options:  Pay $25 for the hangtag via OLLI’s online registration system, starting August 6.  Add $25 to the fall class registration form and mail it in or drop it off.  Available now. Come to the OLLI Office with $25 in cash, check, or credit card. To receive your hangtag, you will need to complete a parking pass application. You can print it from the OLLI website by clicking here; just fill it out and bring it with you to the OLLI Office. Or you can pick up and complete an application in the office. You will need to provide the following details:  Contact Information (name, DOB, address, phone, e-mail).  Vehicle Information for EACH vehicle you want to register (plate #, state, make/model, color, year). (See Frequently Asked Questions on the next page).

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 11 FAQs ABOUT PARKING AT USM Do I HAVE to buy a USM Parking Hangtag? No. You can park in the parking garage and pay $2 per hour. If I choose to pay the $2 per hour, how do I do that? Pull up to the parking garage gate as usual, pull a ticket, and park in the garage. When you are ready to leave, stop at one of the conveniently placed pay-on-foot (POF) stations and follow the directions for paying. Where does the hangtag allow me to park? In the parking garage or behind Wishcamper in a handicapped space — if you have a state-issued handicapped plate or placard. You will still need to buy a $25 hangtag to display in your car along with your handicapped plate or placard. Where do I hang the hangtag? Hang it from your rearview mirror, as instructed on the back of the hangtag. How do I use the hangtag to get into the garage? Do I have to push a button? No buttons. As long as your hangtag is hanging from your rearview mirror, the gate will rise as you approach it. If you experience any difficulty entering or exiting the garage, please press the intercom button beside the screen to speak with an employee at the Parking Office for assistance. How about getting out of the garage? Same as getting in. As long as your hangtag is hanging from your rearview mirror, the gate will rise as you approach it. When can I pick up a hangtag? Available now; we started on August 19. Where do I get a hangtag? In the OLLI Office, 210 Wishcamper. If you prepaid for a hangtag, your name will be on a list. If you haven’t prepaid, $25 is expected when you arrive to pick up your hangtag. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Dis- cover; checks made out to OLLI; and cash — exact change, please. When does paid parking take effect? September 9, 2019 What if I can’t make it to the OLLI Office until AFTER September 9? How will I park to get my hangtag? Pull up to the parking garage gate as usual, pull a ticket, and park in the garage. Come to the OLLI Office and get your hangtag. Before you leave, hang the hangtag from your rearview mirror, and the gate will rise as you exit. You can discard the ticket you pulled to get in. My spouse/partner and I share a car. Do both of us need a parking hangtag? No. One hangtag for the shared car is all you need. My spouse/partner has a separate car. Do we each need a parking hangtag? That is up to you. The gate will only rise for a car with a hangtag in it. If you come together, you only need one hangtag for the car. If you come at separate times, you can share the hangtag, or both of you can purchase one. Just remember: Only one vehicle per hangtag can be in the garage at a time. My hangtag is in my other car. Will USM make an exception? Sorry, no. You will need to pull a ticket and pay $2 per hour. How long is this hangtag good for? Just the fall? No. It’s valid from September 9, 2019, to August 31, 2020. Will my hangtag allow me to park every day? Yes. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. Garage hours vary on weekends and during the summer months.

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 12 Bike and Nosh Group OLLI Night Out We have had some wonderful bike rides this sum- New Season of Dining mer. Currently there are two rides scheduled for Sep- Pleasure Begins tember. This month our new season of dining out be- Thursday, September 12, 9:30 a.m. “Sea to Sebago gins with a bang. We collected your ideas and Trail”—A 12-mile ride almost exclusively on read and clipped articles about places to try. paved trail with stops at Otter Pond and Orchard For September we have chosen City Farm- Ridge Farm. house Kitchen and Bar, a recently opened res- Thursday, September 19, 10 a.m. “Kennebunk and taurant that aims to combine the warmth and Kennebunkport”—A scenic coastal ride of 22 hospitality of both city and farm. In the new miles. Sheraton overlooking South Portland, it’s Be sure to join the bike group e-mail list to get de- Country meets City Chic. tailed information on these rides and on any addi- The menus are inventive, use local ingredi- tional rides posted during the fall. If you’re not al- ents, and mix cuisines creatively with old fa- ready on the bike group e-mail list, please contact vorites. Think on this: Crispy Judith Point Deidre St. Louis ([email protected]) to join. Calamari with crackling garlic butter, pickled Rides usually include a stop for food, either along peppers, sriracha aioli, and slow cooked to- the way or at the end of the ride. Participants must be mato sauce. Mouth watering. Or this: Hand- OLLI members and must sign a 2019 release form. Helds (sandwiches) like Two Handed Barn Helmets are required on all rides. Dip with slow roasted shaved ribeye, carmel- ized onions, local cheddar, horseradish mus- tard cream, ciabatta, arugula, and bone broth dip. Served with sweet potato salad or kettle fries. Need more convincing? Come and join us as we try to choose. Here’s the complete menu: https://www.city-farmhouse.com/all- day-menu When: Monday, September 16, at 5:30 p.m. Riders at Hills Beach near Biddeford Pool in July Where: City Farmhouse Kitchen and Bar, 200 Sable Oaks Drive, Portland, Maine; 347-6855 Reservations: Needed for their setup. Please call or write me before noon on Sunday, Sept. 15. —Barbara Bardack, 829-1240; [email protected]

Riders at Marquoit Bay in August

Exploring the back roads of Saco and Buxton in August

OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers ● OLLI Runs on Volunteers September 2019 Page 13 Walking Club After a summer of glorious walks with very favorable weather, we have some familiar destinations to look forward to in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, we will return to Prout’s Neck for our annual walk on Scarborough Beach and lunch with Mary Levy. We will meet at the Back Cove parking lot at 9:50 a.m.—back to our regular hours— to carpool. Low tide allowed us to walk along the beach on On Monday, Sept. 23, we will take a Littlejohn Island in July. hike on Bradbury Mt. in New Gloucester and perhaps catch some early fall foliage. For this walk, we will also carpool from the Back Cove parking lot at 9:50 a.m. You will need sunscreen and bug repel- lant, if you use it, for both walks, and you will find your poles helpful also. Bring your lunch and water for both walks. More complete instructions in the e-mail sent to existing walkers. If you have questions or are a new walker, call Rae Garce- lon at 846-3304.

We enjoyed lunch at a lovely home on Cousins Island after the walk

Another low tide in July at Timber Point, and we could walk to Goose Rocks Beach in the Distance

Several crossed the spit to Timber Island at low tide

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